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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 27, 1864

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 25, No. 5.

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ELLEN L. GAGE

By Ellen L. Gage

From Sister Gage.

Bro. White: I have long felt a desire to relate something of my experience to the brethren and sisters of the household of faith, since embracing the third message. I have been strengthened by reading the many cheering testimonies contained in our excellent paper, and after gaining an experience of about a year in the good way, I esteem it a privilege to relate it.
I had for some time previous to embracing the truth, flattered myself with a false hope, taking the modern churches for my standard of piety, instead of the living Jesus; and I frequently attended Levees, &c., but at times a feeling of condemnation would come over me, and I have often experienced a thrill of terror, while at such places, as the thought would occur to my mind, what would be my fate should Jesus come now?
When I heard a few sermons on present truth and the Sabbath question discussed by Elds. Cornell and Grant, by the merciful kindness of the Lord, I was led to embrace the truth, and strive to keep all the commandments of God. I cannot express my joy and thankfulness to the blessed Lord, that he has called after me, and I cannot too faithfully serve Him who has done so much for me; but the grace of God assisting, I mean to devote my all to his service, during the little time I remain here. I desire to experience the sanctifying effects of the message, and be growing in grace, and in the knowledge of the truth. We are living in perilous times; the enemy is "seeking whom he may devour" and we that profess Christ, should live watchful and prayerful lives lest we fall out by the way. We should keep our garments pure, and ourselves unspotted from the world. It is the pure in heart that shall see God, and as we are nearing the haven of eternal rest, it becomes us to lay aside every weight of sin, that the Lord can work by and through us. It will be but little longer ere we shall see our blessed Lord and Master coming in the clouds of heaven with all the holy angels; and as I realize this, I long for a more entire consecration to him. Pray for me, that I may be an overcomer, and reign with Christ in the earth made new.

ELLEN L. GAGE

Manchester, N. H., Dec. 11, 1864.